Maniots
Sign in to savethumb | right | Maniot fighters, 1881 The Maniots () or Maniates () is the traditional name for the native Greek inhabitants of the Mani Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese region of Greece. They have historically been known as Mainotes, and the peninsula as Maina.
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16 sectionsContents
- Maniot variety of Modern Greek
- Culture
- Clans
- Arts
- Piracy
- Folklore
- Vendettas
- Cuisine
- Ethnology
- Genetic studies
- Notable Maniots
- Gallery of notable Maniots
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb | right | Maniot fighters, 1881 The Maniots () or Maniates () is the traditional name for the native Greek inhabitants of the Mani Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese region of Greece. They have historically been known as Mainotes, and the peninsula as Maina.
In the early modern period, Maniots gained a reputation as fierce and proudly independent warriors, who engaged in piracy and blood feuds. They lived mainly in fortified villages and "tower houses" built as defenses against "Frankish" (see Frankokratia) and Ottoman invaders.